LEARNING GOALS:
  • I can proficiently use the Illustrator closed path and open path shape drawing tools with keyboard modifiers to create a variety of vector art designs.
    • CLOSED PATH DRAWING TOOLS: (05-02)
      • Rectangle Tool
      • Rounded Rectangle Tool
      • Elipse Tool
      • Polygon Tool
      • Star Tool
      • Flare Tool
    • OPEN PATH DRAWING TOOLS (05-03)
      • Line Segment Tool
      • Arc Tool
      • Spiral Tool
      • Rectangle Grid Tool
      • Polar Grid Tool
    • KEYBOARD MODIFIERS
      • Shift
      • Option / Alt
      • Space
      • Up & Down Arrows
      • Tilde

INSTRUCTIONS:
  1. SHAPE TOOL CHART: Open this TOOL CHART make a copy for your G-Drive and then fill in the function for each tool on the chart as you watch the video and practice in Illustrator.

  2. SHAPE TOOL EXERCISE: Follow the TUTORIAL HERE to create from scratch the artwork design for the Apple iPod Earbud package. This tutorial uses the shape tools, pen tool, and gradient tool.


RESOURCES:
  • VIDEO TRAINING - Illustrator CS5 Essential Training (by Lynda.com) Chapter 5 Shape tools
    • Note - videos and exercise files for this title are located in the DMASRVR1 SHORTCUTS folder in the link "G04" Note the chapter reference numbers above.

  • 40 Tutorials for Working with Shape Tools - Vandelay Design